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Diphale Secondary School

Public secondary school · Vlakplaatssection, Apel, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

In Vlakplaatssection, Apel, Diphale Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Diphale Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Diphale Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Vlakplaatssection, Apel. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

209
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Diphale Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

Here is how Diphale Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune South district.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Diphale Secondary School, 1,548 compared with 209; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diphale Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Onane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Diphale Secondary School, 1,394 compared with 209; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diphale Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Diphale Secondary School, 1,376 compared with 209; is a public combined school, a different phase than Diphale Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Diphale Secondary School, 1,354 compared with 209; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diphale Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Diphale Secondary School, 1,316 compared with 209; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diphale Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Apel

Zooming into Apel, here are 5 other schools to compare against Diphale Secondary School.

  • Mphela 'A Marumo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Diphale Secondary School, 972 compared with 209; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diphale Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maphuthe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 376 learners against Diphale Secondary School's 209; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diphale Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Nkotsane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Diphale Secondary School, 320 compared with 209; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diphale Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutakwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Diphale Secondary School, 314 compared with 209; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diphale Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Moshiane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Diphale Secondary School, at 222 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diphale Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Diphale Secondary School for 2027

Diphale Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Vlaakplaas (Masemola)
Postal
P.o. Box 896; Apel739
Telephone
99
EMIS number
924640118

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Diphale Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Diphale Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Diphale Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Diphale Secondary School the best school in Apel?
No matric pass rate is on record for Diphale Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Apel besides Diphale Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Apel, including Mphela 'A Marumo.
How big are the classes at Diphale Secondary School?
Diphale Secondary School reported 209 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Diphale Secondary School?
No. Diphale Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Diphale Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Diphale Secondary School.
Is Diphale Secondary School a public or private school?
Diphale Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Diphale Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Vlaakplaas (Masemola).
Related

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